Poker progressives are poppin’ this week. Two big winners hit it big and walked away with a combined total that topped $1 million.
The first big jackpot was hit in North Carolina. What began as a modest $5 bet on a progressive jackpot soon transformed into an unforgettable moment for one very fortunate guest at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Why? He walked away with more than $727,000.
While playing Three Card Poker, a man identified only as Robin C, was dealt a remarkable starting hand — a Flush of Spades.
As the game unfolded, anticipation grew and the excitement reached its peak when the dealer revealed their cards. In a stunning twist of fate, the dealer's cards perfectly completed Robin C's hand, culminating in a Royal Flush of Spades.
The casino was so excited about Robin’s big win that it posted an image of him with an oversized check on its X account and Instagram page.
Robin wins over $727,000! 🥳 A $5 progressive bet turned into a Royal Flush of Spades, hitting the jackpot in Three Card Poker! 🎉 Congrats!
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— Harrah's Cherokee (@HarrahsCherokee) October 20, 2024
This extraordinary alignment of cards secured the elusive jackpot-winning hand, an achievement coveted by players around the world.
When everything was added up, Robin C won $727,053.00.
The Royal Flush is the highest possible hand in poker, composed of the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10, all of the same suit. This rare and electrifying victory will forever be etched in his memory. This experience reaffirms that sometimes the stars truly align for those daring enough to dream big.
Lucky Washington Man Hits it Big Playing Pai Gow Poker
Meanwhile, Pai Gow Poker continues to put out prodigious progressive jackpots in Las Vegas.
This time, it was a man who took a trip to Las Vegas and walked away with over $312,000.
The unidentified man is from Vancouver and went to the Caesars Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. He sat to play a little Pai Gow poker and ended up with a seven-card straight flush, meaning all his cards were in sequential order and in the same suit. In Pai Gow Poker, the goal is to make two poker hands that beat the banker's two poker hands.
The winning hand won him $312,996.
A straight flush is one of the rarest hands in the game, after a royal flush. His winning cards were 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, joker and a jack. By rule, he won the progressive pot because jokers serve as Aces in the game.
The man told the casino he plans to share his prize money with his wife and play more golf.
